Mill Hill Farm Supply Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WILLIAMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mill Hill Farm Supply Inc. | Report ID | 2020087786 |
| Address | 618 Canal Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16693 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | 1489017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -78.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving grain from a truck into a mill. A nearby auger caught the employee's pants leg and pulled the clothing off; the employee suffered an abdominal injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2020, a worker at Mill Hill Farm Supply Inc. in WILLIAMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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